I had a stroke in December of '99, and it affected my left side - my fingering side. Johnny Gimble affectdecemberfinger Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to the Light Crust Doughboys on WBAP. Johnny Gimble crustdoughboygrow Change image and share on social
I still play the fiddle every day. I'm afraid if I don't, it won't know who I am. Johnny Gimble afraiddayfiddle Change image and share on social
To join Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys was like throwing a baseball around in your front yard and somebody coming over and signing you to play for the New York Yankees. Johnny Gimble baseballbobcome Change image and share on social
I keep a fiddle hooked up in the music - we've got a music room - and try to pick it up. Johnny Gimble fiddlehavehook Change image and share on social
When I was 15, I was working for a radio band in Shreveport. Cliff Bruner, the hottest Texas fiddler of them all, was on the same package shows, playing for Jimmie Davis. Johnny Gimble bandbrunercliff Change image and share on social
Mostly, whenever I'm booked to do instruction, I just play a little bit and get people to ask questions. We'll play some music for 'em, 'til somebody hollers out, 'Play 'Milk Cow Blues' or 'Play 'San Antonio Rose.' We play requests and demonstrate our music. Johnny Gimble antoniobiteblue share on social
I tell my audiences today that I served 10 years in Nashville! That's a joke, of course; I was grateful for the work. Bob Ferguson, who produced Connie Smith, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, started calling me in. Johnny Gimble audiencebobcall share on social
When I get asked for advice for a young person starting in the music business, I tell them, 'Play every chance you get, and be real lucky.' Johnny Gimble adviceaskbusiness Change image and share on social
